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flag German retail sales fell 0.2% in August, defying expectations and signaling ongoing consumer spending weakness.

flag German retail sales dropped 0.2% in August, defying expectations of a 0.6% rise and marking the second straight monthly decline. flag The drop, driven by a 1.3% fall in non-food stores and a 0.6% decline in food sales, reflects ongoing weakness in consumer spending. flag Despite a revised upward revision to July's data, the trend signals persistent challenges in household consumption and adds to concerns about Germany's economic stagnation.

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